Press Releases

Sun, Nov 1, 2020
The N.C. State Board of Elections anticipates that the results reported by the end of election night will include 97 percent or more of all ballots cast in North Carolina in the 2020 general election.
Sat, Oct 31, 2020
Recently, questions have arisen about the law pertaining to assistance to voters at voting sites. The State Board of Elections will investigate credible allegations of improper assistance.
Fri, Oct 30, 2020
With the early voting period ending Saturday, October 31, North Carolina voters still wanting to cast a ballot may vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. The State Board offers the following tips for Election Day voters.
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
County boards of elections in North Carolina will accept mail-in ballots received by November 12, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day, November 3. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to uphold this deadline.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Four days remain in North Carolina’s early voting period, which ends Saturday, October 31. Sometime Wednesday morning, total voter turnout in the 2020 general election will reach 50 percent in North Carolina.
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
Less than two days remain for voters to request a ballot by mail in the 2020 general election.
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020.
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Blind and visually impaired voters in North Carolina may now request, receive, and return an accessible absentee ballot online. The system is compatible with screen readers.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
County boards of elections across North Carolina are now contacting voters whose absentee ballot return envelopes were not properly completed to inform them of the steps necessary to ensure their votes are counted. Because of ongoing litigation, North Carolina’s ballot curing process had been on hold since October 4.
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
With a strong showing from mail-in and early voters, North Carolina on Friday eclipsed more than one million votes in the 2020 general election. With more than two weeks until Election Day, more than 14 percent of registered voters have already cast ballots.